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Rates of substance and polysubstance use through universal maternal testing at the time of delivery.

Brittany L SmithEric S HallJennifer M McAllisterMichael P MarcotteKenneth D R SetchellVandana MegarajKristine L JimenezT John WinhusenScott L Wexelblatt
Published in: Journal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association (2022)
Substance use at delivery is more prevalent than previously reported. Many mothers testing positive for opioids also test positive for other substances, which may increase overdose risk and exacerbate neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome (NOWS).
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